Celebration Day is a cool song (Texts of songs ) that`s easy to play if you
practice it for a while. Make sure you listen to it a few times before
you attempt to play it. The entire song (Texts of songs ) is in 4/4 so it should be easy to
keep up.
[Riff 1]
A7
(play this rapidly) (play this rapidly)
e:----------------9--9--9--9--9-----------------------------|
B:----------------8--8--8--8--8--------5--5--5--5--5--------|
G:o----------2----9--9--9--9--9--------6--6--6--6--6-------o|
D:o------------------------------------|--5--------5--5--5--5--5-------o|
A:--0--3--0----------------------------|----3-0-0-----------------------|
E:----------------------------------------------------------|
[With Riff 1]
Her face is cracked from smiling,
all the fears that she`s been hiding,
and it seems that pretty soon
evr`ybody`s gonna know.
And her voice is sore from shouting,
cheering winners who are losing,
and she wonders if their days are few
and soon they`ll have to go.
[Riff 1] once more, then
[With Riff 2] This is an example:
C G
My, my, my, I`m so happy,
Bb F
I`m gonna join the band.
C G
We are gonna dance and sing in celebration,
Bb F E
we are in the promised land.
[With Riff 1]
She hears them talk of new ways
to protect the home she lives in,
Then she wonders what it`s all about
when they break down the door.
Her name is Brown or White or Black;
you know her very well.
You hear her cries of mercy
as the winners toll the bell.
[Riff 1] once more, then
[With Riff 2]
My, my, my, I`m so happy,
I`m gonna join the band.
We are gonna sing and dance in celebration,
we are in the promised land.
[Solo]
[With Riff 1]
There is a train that leaves the station
heading for your destination,
But the price you pay to nowhere
has increased a dollar more. Yes, it has!
And if you walk you`re gonna get there
although it takes a little longer,
And when you see it in the distance
you will wring your hands and moan.
